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by dicion
Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Had problems at the range today
Replies: 20
Views: 4589

Re: Had problems at the range today

baldeagle wrote:I found the answer, I think. I found this post, http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/ ... /749101723, at the Sig Forum site:
Checks: with the slide off the pistol, lift the slide catch lever; it should be under spring tension and should smartly return to it's rest position when released. (If it doesn't, the slide catch lever spring is broken or missing). Insert an empty magazine and ensure that the follower of the mag lifts the slide catch lever up. With an assembled pistol with slide forward, insert an empty magazine and rack the slide to the rear; the slide should remain locked back.
I checked all three mags. All three push the slide catch lever up properly, but, you can insert the new mags into the pistol without "locking" them in place. They seem to be in place and they won't fall out, but they're not locked in place.

If I push the mag up into the receiver it seems to be in place. The slide catch lever is moved up, but not far enough to lock the slide. If I push the mag with a little more force, there is a clicking sound when the magazine hits the catch stop and the slide catch lever pops up far enough to lock the slide back. So I most likely did not insert the mag all the way into the frame enough to lock it. Next time I go to the range I'll make sure that every mag is properly locked in place.

That may also explain the jamming issue I had with that mag.
Glad to see that you most likely found the source of the problem!

Yes, newish mags can be a tight fit, and I have experienced mags seeming like they're all the way in, when they're really not before.

A little more use and they might slide and lock in easier, with less force required :thumbs2:
by dicion
Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Had problems at the range today
Replies: 20
Views: 4589

Re: Had problems at the range today

baldeagle wrote: I assume you are write that the slide not staying back is the mag's fault, but can you explain the mechanics of it?
Generally the mag follower (plastic or metal piece below the final round), when it gets to the top of it's travel (eg, as soon as you chamber the last round from the mag), somehow pushes up on the slide release catch from inside the slide. This causes the catch to, well, catch, on the return cycle following the last shot, holding it open. How it does this exactly is different depending on the gun model, and I don't know how Sig does it exactly.

If it's not catching, then for some reason the magazine follower is not properly pressing up on the slide catch, or if it is, the slide catch is too worn to catch. The latter would happen with Every magazine though, so If it's just a problem with one mag, then I'm sure it's the former.

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